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08/02/2025

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08/02/2025

Plan your turn. If there are cars in the intersection, wait till it's clear to go forward.

46 Traffic Citations Issued in One-Hour Operation

The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 46 citations Thursday during a one-hour enforcement operation at the intersection of Lohman Avenue and Telshor Boulevard.

Most of the traffic citations – 28 of them – were issued to drivers who failed to clear the intersection during their green light cycle. When vehicles fail to clear the intersection, they are essentially preventing cross-traffic, motorists who have a green light, from passing through the intersection.

Other citations issued Thursday included:

• 7 for no insurance
• 5 for failure to provide proof of insurance
• 2 for failure to yield right of way
• 4 for miscellaneous traffic infractions

The intersection of Lohman Avenue and Telshor Boulevard is the busiest in Las Cruces and is often plagued by motorists who pass through a portion of the intersection before becoming bogged down and blocking cross-traffic.

Before entering an intersection on a green light, drivers should make sure they can safely clear it without stopping short.

City Ordinance 27-12-6-7.2 states, “No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians.” The City also had ordinances that prohibit stopping and blocking the flow of traffic.

The traffic enforcement operation began at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2025, and lasted about one hour.

07/31/2025

Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story on rising through the ranks, earning trust from within and setting clear standards that stick

05/26/2025

04/21/2025

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

11/06/2024

Donald J Trump has officially been elected by the American people to be the 47th President of the United States of America.
The inauguration ceremony will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025.
It takes place at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

11/06/2024

Donald J Trump will be elected as the 47th President of the United States.
It's Official

12/10/2023

LCN December 9 2023. During the holiday season from 1961 to 2023 the play "Los Pastores del Valle de Mesilla" has been performed throughout New Mexico with cast members from three generations performing in the play. A must see play that is a tradition in Las Cruces. Saturday December 9, was the encore presentation and last show for 2023 season. The play was presented before a packed house at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Be sure to see it in 2024. Congratulations to all the cast members. Here are a few clips.

02/28/2023

Are you drinking diet drinks. Do you use Stevia or other sweeteners as a suger substitute. New study released.

A sugar replacement used in many stevia, monk-fruit, keto and other reduced-sugar products marketed for weight loss and diabetes has been linked to stroke, heart attack and early death, a new study found.

02/23/2023

01/03/2023

Las Cruces News 1/3/23: It's official today in Las Cruces, El Paso Electric will no longer accept payments by drive up teller or envelope with payment enclosed in a drop box.
The only way you can pay is by getting out from your car and waiting in a one teller line obseved, that on Tuesday stretched at times to over 30 people.
El Paso representative stated that a Kiosk has been installed similar to a Red Box, outside the building and will charge a fee to make a payment using this machine. The representative also stated that you can pay by phone via Bill Matrix for a fee of $2.35 per payment. Multiple payments are not permitted for one fee. Your only other option will be to mail your payments via USPS using a $.60 stamp.
There is only one payment office in Las Cruces on 201 N Water St.